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Made of equal carbohydrates and proteins, couscous is an ideal base to make a salad sumptuous and filling

A salad doesn’t necessarily need to be on a bed of lettuce, not does it have to be boring and put together at the last-minute. Salads can be zesty, fruity, crunchy and even have a bit of carbohydrates for good measure! My newly discovered love for couscous, sees me pairing it up with greens, fruits and cheese often. While many people mistake couscous for a pasta, though its made of durum wheat the manufacturing process is very different, The wheat is crushed rather than ground up to make the pasta. What i love about couscous in a salad is that it gives the salad a beautiful texture.

Couscous comes in varies textures and flavours, for this salad, since i was going to pair it with a Mediterranean Lemon Chicken, I used Harissa Spiced Couscous, but you could use pearl couscous too. One of the most important steps while making the couscous is to give it enough time to swell in the hot water. Add just enough water so that your pearls don’t get all gooey and mashed up.